Diagnostics
Educational materials that cover basics of hepatitis C testing and barriers to getting diagnosed.
Materials in this section
Dual Strategy Involving Hospital-Based Study and Community-Based Screening to Eliminate Hepatitis C in Remote Areas
A study shows that hospital-based database provides a framework for identifying the remote areas with high HCV prevalence allowing for prioritizing community-based universal screening in these areas. More
Combined ’Test and Treat’ Campaigns for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
A systematic review provides evidence to support WHO treatment guidelines. More
UKHSA: Thousands Diagnosed with HIV, Hepatitis B and C Following Programme
An emergency department opt-out testing programme for bloodborne viruses has helped to diagnose thousands of people with serious infections. More
Barriers and Enablers to HCV Testing in PWID
Barriers and enablers to testing for hepatitis C virus infection in people who inject drugs – a scoping review of the qualitative evidence More
Community Pharmacies Have an Essential Role in Sustaining the Elimination of Hepatitis C in England
Pharmacies can provide easy access to hepatitis C testing for people who inject drugs, helping to control infection rates and allow the elimination of the virus in England by 2025. More
Pilot Study Shows Rapid HCV Testing Effective in Vulnerable Populations
Hepatitis C virus screening in community pharmacies: results on feasibility from a Swiss pilot More
Impact of Storage Time in DBS and DPS for Point-of-Care HCV RNA Quantification and HCV Core Antigen Detection
Dried blood and plasma samples (DBS and DPS) are useful alternative for hepatitis C detection in settings lacking adequate infrastructure. More
Single-Visit Sample Collection Recommended for Hepatitis C Testing
CDC recommended that the use of strategies requiring multiple visits to collect blood for hepatitis C virus testing should be discontinued and replaced by single-visit sample collection. More
HCV Testing at Safe Injection Site Improves Treatment Uptake
Rapid on-site testing for hepatitis C at a supervised injection site in Canada led to greater engagement and linkage to care among people who inject drugs, improving the likelihood of getting treated. More
Genetic Diversity of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Gabon
Genetic diversity of hepatitis B and C viruses revealed by continuous surveillance from 2015 to 2021 in Gabon, Central Africa More
